Assembly MemberMike Gatto: District 43, Burbank, Glendale (north into Angeles National Forrest) Authored AB 61 (Stopping Unfair Parking Meter Tickets)
Protects Californians from local ordinances that penalize motorists who park at broken meters that a city failed to fix. Set to expire this year. He wants to extend.

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I am concerned about Assembly Bill 1193 which attempts to legalize bike lanes that have been built in SF in defiance of state laws. I do not support changing laws to support people who are breaking the law in the first place.

San Francisco is systematically destroying the quality of life for long term residents who have seen thousands of parking spaces disappear as well as driving lanes reduced to accommodate the bicycle coalition that has taken control of politics in our city. The vast majority of people who oppose what is happening are ignored to accommodate this squeaky wheel. Granted, there are a significant number of people who use bikes and who need some accommodation. However the percentage of people adversely affected by all the changes are being ignored. Enough has been done already.

Also, in my opinion, the city is catering to basically transients –folks who will leave the city when they are married, have children and want to drive them to school, find parking for various family activities, and want to purchase a home (another discussion)

It is extremely ill advised to pass a bill that legitimizes the illegal activity of the squeaky wheel of the Bicycle Coalition. Corrections should be made to bring what has been done into compliance with the current law. Perhaps this could be facilitated by requiring registration of bicycles (with a fee involved)